FAQ Answers The expulsion will be on the student’s record until he/she graduates from high school. After he/she graduates the expulsion will be erased from his/her record, unless the expulsion was for possession of a firearm or a deadly weapon. The school gives you the chance to explain why you should not be expelled. You have the right to an alternative education plan. You can also have a support person at your hearing. You also have the right to challenge the decisions made about your expulsion. You can get expelled for: Possessing weapons that are a danger to the student body Used a weapon without a permit or used it to commit a crime Sold or distributed illegal drugs on or off school grounds Is a danger to people or property Violates a school board policy
Misconduct outside of school if it violates a board policy and seriously disrupts the educational process A special education student may be expelled if the incident was not caused by the student’s disability. A Planning Placement Team will consider expelling a student with a disability. The student’s IEP (individualized education plan) will be changed to address the problem when the incident was caused by the disability. On the other hand, the student will be expelled if the incident wasn’t caused by the disability. Yes, if the incident was dangerous enough to harm someone or disrupt the educational process, used a weapon without a permit, used a weapon in a crime, or sold or distributed illegal drugs.
The expulsion will be on the student’s record until he/she graduates from high school. After he/she graduates the expulsion will be erased from his/her record, unless the expulsion was for possession of a firearm or a deadly weapon.
The school gives you the chance to explain why you should not be expelled. You have the right to an alternative education plan. You can also have a support person at your hearing. You also have the right to challenge the decisions made about your expulsion.
You can get expelled for:
Possessing weapons that are a danger to the student body
Used a weapon without a permit or used it to commit a crime
Sold or distributed illegal drugs on or off school grounds
Is a danger to people or property
Violates a school board policy
Misconduct outside of school if it violates a board policy and seriously disrupts the educational process
A special education student may be expelled if the incident was not caused by the student’s disability. A Planning Placement Team will consider expelling a student with a disability. The student’s IEP (individualized education plan) will be changed to address the problem when the incident was caused by the disability. On the other hand, the student will be expelled if the incident wasn’t caused by the disability.
Yes, if the incident was dangerous enough to harm someone or disrupt the educational process, used a weapon without a permit, used a weapon in a crime, or sold or distributed illegal drugs.
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